06/18 White Sox (Floyd) @ Cobs (Z) 1:20 WGN

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

Hey, I didn't say I was happy with either Miles nor Blanco out there. I really hate the situation at 2B at the moment.

 

Yeah, I know. It's really a choice between sucking really bad, and sucking incredibly bad.

[illiniguy]

 

Hey, I didn't say I was happy with either Miles nor Blanco out there. I really hate the situation at 2B at the moment.

 

Yeah, I know. It's really a choice between sucking really bad, and sucking incredibly bad.

I can't really believe that there isn't a better option out there somewhaere that Hendry couldn't be getting after.

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

Hey, I didn't say I was happy with either Miles nor Blanco out there. I really hate the situation at 2B at the moment.

 

Yeah, I know. It's really a choice between sucking really bad, and sucking incredibly bad.

I can't really believe that there isn't a better option out there somewhaere that Hendry couldn't be getting after.

 

I would imagine he's working the phones as best he can, but remember, this is still pretty early in the "trade season". While it's not unheard of to see trades made at this time, it is still a bit rare.

 

Another thing that hasn't gotten much press, it's my understanding that with the Tribune still owning the team and with their being in bankruptcy, any move that Hendry would make that will take on more debt has to be signed off on by the bankruptcy court.

[Keener98]

Well what a fun morning cleaning up storm mess, at least I have power, but no cable. Thats probably a blessing since I wont be stuck watching this game. What a disaster outside wow

[Outshined_One]

Well what a fun morning cleaning up storm mess, at least I have power, but no cable. Thats probably a blessing since I wont be stuck watching this game. What a disaster outside wow

 

It was one of the most impressive storms I'd ever seen down here. It was reminiscent of the huge lightning storm that passed through Chicago last year that caused Lance Berkman to nearly crap himself while on the field.

[SouthSideRyan]

 

Hey, I didn't say I was happy with either Miles nor Blanco out there. I really hate the situation at 2B at the moment.

 

Yeah, I know. It's really a choice between sucking really bad, and sucking incredibly bad.

I can't really believe that there isn't a better option out there somewhaere that Hendry couldn't be getting after.

 

I would imagine he's working the phones as best he can, but remember, this is still pretty early in the "trade season". While it's not unheard of to see trades made at this time, it is still a bit rare.

 

Another thing that hasn't gotten much press, it's my understanding that with the Tribune still owning the team and with their being in bankruptcy, any move that Hendry would make that will take on more debt has to be signed off on by the bankruptcy court.

 

I have no experience with bankruptcy, but how do things like amateur signing bonuses/contracts get figured into this situation. Is there a certain threshhold that you can spend on until it is considered debt? Is it a cumulative amount that they can spend so much, and then aren't allowed anymore?

[Keener98]

Well what a fun morning cleaning up storm mess, at least I have power, but no cable. Thats probably a blessing since I wont be stuck watching this game. What a disaster outside wow

 

It was one of the most impressive storms I'd ever seen down here. It was reminiscent of the huge lightning storm that passed through Chicago last year that caused Lance Berkman to nearly crap himself while on the field.

 

 

Seriously that storm was nuts. 80 mph wind, golfball sized hail, and very impressive lightening. Heres a link to my facebook with pictures from the storm at my parents house. They managed to escape with minor damage unlike others in the town.

 

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=699436500&ref=profile

[Little Slide Rooter]

 

Hey, I didn't say I was happy with either Miles nor Blanco out there. I really hate the situation at 2B at the moment.

 

Yeah, I know. It's really a choice between sucking really bad, and sucking incredibly bad.

I can't really believe that there isn't a better option out there somewhaere that Hendry couldn't be getting after.

 

When the options are that bad, theres no reason not to bat Z 8th.

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

I have no experience with bankruptcy, but how do things like amateur signing bonuses/contracts get figured into this situation. Is there a certain threshhold that you can spend on until it is considered debt? Is it a cumulative amount that they can spend so much, and then aren't allowed anymore?

 

I suspect, although I really don't have any first hand knowledge, that the court would have given the team some kind guidelines, or threshold as you say, that they can operate within. Given the pending sale, I would think that the court main concern would be that Hendry doesn't do anything that would negatively impact the sale price of the team. This is also what makes the current "snag" in the sale process so interesting.

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

Hey, I didn't say I was happy with either Miles nor Blanco out there. I really hate the situation at 2B at the moment.

 

Yeah, I know. It's really a choice between sucking really bad, and sucking incredibly bad.

I can't really believe that there isn't a better option out there somewhaere that Hendry couldn't be getting after.

 

When the options are that bad, theres no reason not to bat Z 8th.

 

Yes, there is.

 

04/06 - 06/17      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Zambrano           30    4    7    1    0    2    3    1   14  0.233  0.258  0.467  0.725  0.357  3.42  0.025  0.053
Blanco             33    2    7    3    0    0    3    3    6  0.212  0.278  0.303  0.581  0.259  3.58  0.066  0.150
Miles             118   15   24    7    0    0    4    6   17  0.203  0.242  0.263  0.505  0.238  3.68  0.039  0.069

[Little Slide Rooter]

 

I have no experience with bankruptcy, but how do things like amateur signing bonuses/contracts get figured into this situation. Is there a certain threshhold that you can spend on until it is considered debt? Is it a cumulative amount that they can spend so much, and then aren't allowed anymore?

 

I suspect, although I really don't have any first hand knowledge, that the court would have given the team some kind guidelines, or threshold as you say, that they can operate within. Given the pending sale, I would think that the court main concern would be that Hendry doesn't do anything that would negatively impact the sale price of the team. This is also what makes the current "snag" in the sale process so interesting.

 

I can understand not picking up a big contract, but when were dealing with this kind of money, would soending say 5 million dollars really make much of a difference, especially if it was for someone who could help the team?

 

Also, if were talking about someone like Mark Teahen, Russ Branyan, or Ronnie Belliard, theres not much money involved. Teahen for instance signed for about 3.5 mil, so Im assuming theres about 2 mil left on the deal.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Almost time. Hopefully we can battle our way back to .500.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 16-20 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 14-11 when they wear alternate blues

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[moorecg]

Fred...tell us again about the good ole' days when we had at least one full time player hitting over .300...

[Fred Hornkohl]

Podsednik grounded out to second, 4-3

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fred...tell us again about the good ole' days when we had at least one full time player hitting over .300...

 

Ya mean back when air was clean and sex was dirty ??? :wink:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Al Ramirez grounded out to third, 5-3

[Careless]

nice inning

[Sosa21MVP]

Good low stress first inning for Z.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Podsednik grounded out to second, 4-3

Al Ramirez grounded out to third, 5-3

Dye grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
white sox       0                              0  0  0
CUBS                                           0  0  0

 

Home runs:

white sox: none

CUBS: none

 

white sox      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Floyd         0.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  11

[Little Slide Rooter]

If Z can give us 8 more of those and hit a home run, were back to .500.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 23-17 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 7-14 when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sosa21MVP]

I might just have gas but I have a good feeling today. I think we will hit Floyd.

[Fred Hornkohl]

04/06 - 06/17      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off       114   21   30    7    0    6    6    5   29  0.263  0.294  0.482  0.777  0.304  3.92  0.031  0.000
bases empty       181   31   45   13    0    9    9   11   47  0.249  0.295  0.470  0.765  0.288  3.94  0.047  0.000
Early (1-3)       107   18   25    5    0    7   10    5   25  0.234  0.281  0.477  0.757  0.240  3.87  0.047  0.077
0 outs            135   22   32    7    0    7    9    5   36  0.237  0.262  0.444  0.707  0.272  3.80  0.025  0.083
Game tied          90   15   24    5    0    6    9    6   19  0.267  0.313  0.522  0.835  0.277  3.76  0.046  0.231
last 21 games      86    7   13    5    0    2    3    9   24  0.151  0.232  0.279  0.511  0.183  3.96  0.080  0.042
June               54    4    8    3    0    2    3    6   14  0.148  0.233  0.315  0.548  0.158  3.75  0.085  0.067
Home              120   20   29    7    0    3    8   11   35  0.242  0.311  0.375  0.686  0.317  4.14  0.069  0.104
Day               118   17   23    3    0    4    8    9   33  0.195  0.258  0.322  0.580  0.235  4.04  0.063  0.091
vs Right          210   35   51   11    0   13   27   16   50  0.243  0.301  0.481  0.782  0.259  3.75  0.058  0.167
vs. CWS             4    0    0    0    0    0    1    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  4.25  0.000  1.000

season totals     253   40   57   14    0   14   28   22   68  0.225  0.291  0.447  0.738  0.251  3.87  0.066  0.140

[Little Slide Rooter]

Fred...tell us again about the good ole' days when we had at least one full time player hitting over .300...

 

Ya mean back when air was clean and sex was dirty ??? :wink:

 

Yeah, but you had to walk 15 miles to the ballpark, barefoot over broken glass and hot coals ya did, but tickets only cost 2 cents.